We’re on a break

So my boyfriend and I are having problems. Like I don’t trust him bc he’s done shady shit in the past and he also doesn’t initiate anything. Like I have to plan dates and ask to call or hangout. Apparently, I give him anxiety bc I get mad for little things he says so now he doesn’t want to say anything and he’s afraid. So we talked last night and he wants to be friends while I want to either stay together or break up so we decided to take a break. This is really hard for me bc he’s my best friend and my first love. So any advice how to get through it or if I should act on my mixed emotions. Also we decided that on our break we won’t talk/text for a week.